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Re: 2012-2013 Butler Basketball

Butler is gonna have to chill a bit on the out of conference schedule after next year. The team is clearly gassed.

We had an in-conference stretch, can't remember which one, but by the end of it the team looked dead. Honestly, even if Castro or Berry aren't ready to start next year, at least they'll give the starters more rest. Clarke and Smith both have to play way more than they should due to the lack of depth.

Of course that non-conference schedule is the reason why we'll be in the tourney this year.

Re: 2012-2013 Butler Basketball

Dunham and Jones were great gets. Jones is rough but he knows how to use his body, and Dunham is going to be a star. Kam is developing well but has a long way to go. The best excuse is that every player was recruited to be in the Horizon League, but we REALLY need Trevon Bluiett. Our 2014 class hangs on him.

Woods has already come a long way from where he was. He has a nice midrange jumper already and a lot of times, it's him that Stevens relies on instead of Marshall. He's already a key rotational player for us.

I don't think our 2014 class hangs on Bluiett. It would certainly help, but Butler will continue to get their kind of guys. Guys that are overlooked, but are smart, tough and learn to play in a team system.

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Speaking of Blueitt, he was at the Michigan game @ Mackey the other day. He's been to at least 4 games @ Mackey from what I understand, so that's cool, but I don't think it was a coincidence that he wanted to come to one where Michigan played.

Re: 2012-2013 Butler Basketball

Good to see Woods stepping up prior to the tournament. If both he and Marshall can start playing consistently well the Dawgs will be a tough out.

Liked what I saw on the defensive end for most of the night. Barlow was big time, Jones was good as always and even Woods had a good stretch where he blocked/altered several shots. Xavier had a couple of bigs playing over their heads (helped along by a subpar defensive effort by Smith) otherwise I think Butler could have coasted home with this one.

Re: 2012-2013 Butler Basketball

To clarify on Xavier and Butler: Schools officials physically got up and left the A-10 meetings this morning.
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19m Pete Thamel Pete Thamel ‏@SIPeteThamel

The Xavier and Butler departures (without Dayton and SLU) mean that if the Catholic Seven go to 10 next year, Creighton had edge.
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22m Pete Thamel Pete Thamel ‏@SIPeteThamel

Presidents and athletic officials at Xavier and Butler left A-10 meetings this am. No announcement expected, but they are gone.
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